The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-26
CURRENT LITERATURE.

| GEasSoS ana FORAGE fiAntS. by Charles L.
| Flint, author of .'Milch Cows and Dairy Farm
ing" etc., is practical treatise on grasses and
other animal food plants. comprising their nat
ural history comparative nutritve value, meth
DDS of cultivatlne. cutting and curing, the man
agement of grass lands. etc. Tho subject is
treated in a plain and practical manner. and the
work contains a large amount Of valuable in
formation in regard to the points above indi-
Gated. An emine, armer has said that peren-
NAL grasses t,.~ e basis of advanced agri-
culture. There is q European proverb, mo
grass. cattle; cattle manure; ma
nure. no crops" These expressions illustrate
oughly of the VIII subject. Boston: Lee Sc
Shepard. India Cathcart, Cleland g.
Co.
Memoirs of Wilhelmine, Margarine OF
Baireuth," translated and edited by her Royal
Hghness. Princess Christian of Great Britain
and Ireland is quaint and curious book. The
Margarine Wihelmine was the eldest daughter
of Frederick William l. of Prussia, and eldest
sister of Frederick the Great. Her relations with
the latter were always very close and tender
The book is an interesting picture of the inner
life OF the Count of Berlin during the first half
OF the eighteenth century, and throws a side
light on many notable characters and events Of
history. The subject of this biography
herself one of the most gifted and amiable
women Of her time. New York: Harper Sc
Brothers. Indianapolis: The Bowen Merrill
Company.
Lonsfellow literature is enriched by new
edition of George Lowell Austin's work, en-
titled "Longfellow, his Life. his Works. his
Friendships" The author, friend of Long
fellow, began his work during the life of the
poet. After his death it was continued with the
encouragement and aid of intimate friends
who furnished much valuable material. In its
completed state it is admirable picture Of
Longfellows literary life. with numerous
oil, hiu p \ a%a NJ.
book is printed in handsome style, heavy
paper. and has numerous illustrations, with a
fine frontispiece- portrait of LonGfelow. Boeton:
Lee & Shepard Indianapolis: Cathcart, Gle
land & Co.
Lee & Shepard, of Boston, publish a work en-.
titled THE Hidden Way Across the Threshold,
or the Mystery Which Hath Been Hidden for
Ages and from Generations. An explanation
of the concealed forces in every man open
the temple Of the soul and to learn the guidance
of the unseen hand: illustrated and made plain
with as few occult phrases as possible" By ].
G. Street A. B. N, fellow of the order
r. R. q. q. The author treats of 1.-The
hidden way" through nearly 600 pages Of
spritualistic rhapsody. Indianapolis Cathcart,
."The Bee Man of Orne. and Other FancifuI
Tales" is collection of stories. nine in number,
by Frank r. Stockton, one of the most popular
short story OF the day 1t is published by
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, who will
issue in uniform style with this volume FIVE
Others embracing all of Mr. Stocktons stories
to date The price of this volume and each Of
the others is 81 %, or Sc % for the set. They
bound in green cloth, with gilt tops Indian
apolis The n-MerriiI Company.
life Notes. Fifty Years Outlook" by
William Hague. D. D., is interesting autobi-
ography. The author born in 1908. and be-
came an eminent minister of the Baptist
Church and the author of several we'll known re-
ligious works. He was q ripe scholar and
preacher of rare eloQuence. He died the age
of eighty years just after completing this work.
which tells the story of his life and labors
Boston: Lee d5 Shepard. Indianapolis: Cath
cart, Celand & Co.
''Anmal Life in the Sea and on the Land" bv
Sarah Cooper is a work zoology for young
ural history, and embodies large amount Of
scientific information and practical knowledge
conveyed in pleasing and attractive style. 1t
is a book that can be road with pleasure and
studied wish profit. The illustrations are nu-
Brothers. Indianapolis The Bowen Merrill
Company.
Harper G. Brothers. New York, publish the
works of Marcus Tullius Cicero. with intro
ducrion and commentary by Austin Stckney A.
NJ, formerly professor of Latin in Trinity
College. Hartford. Conn. 1t Is published in
Harpers new Classical Series, and intended for
the use of schools and colleges, IL mo-, cloth,
$3.50. Indianapolis: The Bowen Merrill Com
pany.